DENVER — The U.S. Olympic Committee is trying to remove itself as a defendant in lawsuits by gold medalists McKayla Maroney, Jordyn Wieber and Aly Raisman, three of the gymnasts who sued the federation and others for their roles in … more
The countdown is on for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.…Enlarge TOKYO — The 2020 Olympics will open in two years, and the heat is on. Since being awarded the games, which will be the largest ever with 33 sports and 339 … more
Senator calls on U.S. Olympic Committee to take legal…Enlarge Senators questioned the sincerity of reforms at the U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University in the wake of sex-abuse scandals — using legal papers, emails and accounts of … more
In an era when many cities are hesitant to bid for the…Enlarge TOKYO — In an era when many cities are hesitant to bid for the Olympics, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is convinced his city has a winning formula … more
Russian athletes Maria Abakumova, Tatyana Lebedeva, and…Enlarge LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian athletes Tatyana Lebedeva and Maria Abakumova lost their appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday and were stripped of three silver medals for doping at the … more
